The National Assembly and the National Convention both appeared during the French Revolution. The National Convention served to govern France in a critical time of the French Revolution and created a constitution, whereas the National Assembly formed to help with the social issues in France. The National Assembly also helped with financial issues such as taxes and national debt after the Estates-General being called to handle the tax problems had failed, and the need for something new became apparent. Although the National Assembly and the National Convention had been assembled for different specific purposes, they had similarities in the fact that they both were formed for the greater good of France, they both faced opposition from King Louis
The militaristic inclination of France during the late 18th and early 19th century was the culmination of the idealism of the newly adopted French political system, and the abrupt character of French people's motivation to implement these ideals. As discontent with the despotic system of government in France increased in magnitude and scale, the will to fight in order to achieve equality became gained momentum. Factors such as the rapid spread of enlightenment ideals, the socio-economic inequity of the three estate system, and leaders’ utilization of French citizens’ new sense of justice to incite warfare, all come together to create an militaristic, imperial French nation. The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen, enacted July of 1789, provided the foundation
It stated Prussia and Austria would intervene to protect the French royal family. The king of Prussia used this document as a bluff to frighten the revolutionaries; however, they took the warning seriously and prepared for war. As a result, the French Revolution entered a new, more radical stage. French patriotism and tension heightened as the well-trained Prussian army caused deaths of countless French soldiers. Bloodthirsty radicals and ordinary Parisians headed the new assembly, the National Convention, which was more radical than any other assembly prior to itself.
In the beginning of the French Revolution, the National Assembly drew up a document
The development of the French Revolution mirrors the development of egalitarian freedom over oppressive ideals, only emphasised through changed’ government systems; what began as a fight for equality, soon disfigured to radicalised egalitarianism and oppressive tyranny. Initially, a progressive society based on an obsolete government, the French Revolution epitomises the power of the people and the arbitrariness of revolution, echoed through the changes of governance systems. The impetus of the Revolution - socio-political and economic inequity against the bourgeoisie and proletariat, established the foundations of the revolution, its’ importance accentuated in the source below. The immensity of political unrest in France dominantly influenced
Something.” In response to his own title “What Is the Third Estate”, Sieyès answered, “The Nation.” The pamphlet expressed the widespread feeling in France that although a small faction may be in control, the country rightly belonged to the working crowd. Sieyès’s pamphlet bound the Third Estate to action, provoking the crowds to take matters into their own hands if the aristocracy failed to give them complete respect.
Then finally, the revolution was over, and Napoleon was crowned
After already obtaining an uneven distribution of wealth in the nation among the three estates, the debt from the American Revolution took a toll on France’s financial stability, practically bankrupting them. Struggling from the large gap between the wealthy and the poor, it was suggested by Sieyes that the third estate, commoners (97%), were the people who made up the nation of France and that they needed to take a stand, which they did. The third estate followed Rosseau, who’s ideas were developed from Locke, on his ideas of “general will” of the nation, and that they should form a national assembly of their own since they were the nation (SMW 76). The French Revolution unfolded into three phases of constitutional monarchy, radical republicanism, and military consolidation, resulting in the issue of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, among other accomplishments. Also following the American Revolution, and the Declaration of Independence, the French used Locke’s ideas in his Second Treatise of Government as a guideline to their new constitution.
France broadened its “opportunities to those who, for reasons of social status or religion, had been traditionally excluded” (Document 9). After years of labor, taxes, and discontent, the French people finally exercised their liberty. The country had eliminated old and outdated systems and prejudices to form a much improved social climate for the French people. France had entered a new era, one that was free of old feudal systems and valued education, freedom, and acceptance. The neglect of the French people was no longer, and their leaders finally recognized them.
France went from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy then to a committee called the Directory after the execution of Robespierre. Robespierre was a radical who led the Jacobins. He was mainly responsible for the Reign of Terror and the Jacobins controlled phase two of the revolution. Although they were responsible for the extreme use of the guillotine and deaths of about 40,000 people, many reforms were made by Jacobins. Because of the revolution, political parties were formed and a sense of patriotism and nationalism emerged.
Following the Reign of Terror, France was ruled by a corrupt five-man governing body called the Directory, which was overthrown by Napoleon Bonaparte through a coup d’état. Napoleon, a military general, rose to power through a series of military conquests and eventually became the First Consul of the French Republic. The French people viewed Napoleon favorably, as his military and political genius would likely lead to the creation of a prosperous and united France. Moreover, they believed that he would uphold the ideas they had fought for during the French Revolution: liberty, equality, and fraternity. While Napoleon stabilized and united French society by supporting the liberty of his people and ensuring equality of opportunity in education
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Therefore, it was a “Glorious Revelation” that this revolution
Why was the Constitution so important to the people? In the French Revolution, Constitution was necessary and essential for the third estate. The constitution would allow them freedom from King Louis XVI who held all the power and granted them rights and gaining equality. Thus making it safer for the people as they wanted to choose a stable government that makes the right choices for the country.
The many changes and new ideas that came with the Renaissance were portrayed through the art. Humanism, a new theme introduced during the Renaissance, made artist rethink their priorities. Their new focus was humanity's potential, value, and needs. This new conception altered the way these artists painted and what they painted. Titian, one of the leading Italian Renaissance painters, was creator of the famous Bacchus and Ariadne painting.
